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Volume 62, No. 32
Hertford!, Perqulmane County, N.C., Thursday, October 7, 1993
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Motorists
ignore new
traffic lights
New stop lights erected in
front of the Hertford Fire Depart
ment seem to be causing prob
lems for some motorists,
according to fire department offi
cials.
& The lights were installed to
increase die safety of both the
motoring public and fire depart
ment personnel, according to of
ficer Craig Garriss. But some
people are not paying attention
to the signals, putting firefighters
and themselves at risk of an ac
cident > - - --- ' M
!ft: The tadfic signals were in
stalled by, me state. When pre
paring to leave the fire station on
a call, firefighters flip the switch
. to change the lights to red and ;
stop traffic king enough to pull
onto Grubb Street safely. After
the fire trucks are enroute to a
call, the lights go back to green
to allow for the free movement of
traffic. Garriss said the lights are
also turned to red to stop traffic
and allow trucks to back into the
station. Recently, he said the
lights were red. and the driver of.,
one of the department's trucks
was attempting to back the truck
into the station when a car dan
gerously ran the red light and
pulled into the truck's path.
Garriss said the lights were
erected in compliance with state
law and running a red light can
result in a traffic ticket He rec
ommends that motorists pay
dose attention to the signal.
Firefighters also remind
households who bum wood to
have chimneys inspected before
vising them for the first time this
Call. A stopped up or partially ob
structed chimeny can cause ex
tensive damage or even total
destruction if not properly
cleaned before use, Garriss said.
Chimneys and chimney con
nectors should be inspected for
creosote build-up prior to burn
ing. and should be checked twice
a month during the heating sea
son. Chimney linings, and the
chimney and stoves themselves
should also be inspected. Loose
or missing guards and defective
parts of the chimney and stove
should be replaced.
Ashes should never be trans
ferred from the stove to a card
board box. Hot ashes may be hot
for more than 24 hours and be
cause delayed fires. Ashes
should always be placed in metal
containers and discarded when
COOL '
In observance of National
Fire Prevention Week, the de
partment will be visiting Hertford
Grammar School to speak with
students about fire safety. Fire
fighters invite you to contact any
fire department member for tips
on fire safety in the horps or
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THE PERQUIMANS
WEEK
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Perquimans High School capped off homecoming week by
crowning a king and queen during halftime festivities Friday
evening. The homecoming court included (left to right) Ke
sha Harrell, Drew Byrum, Holly Winslow, James Hurdle, J.J.
Wiese, Calvin Johnson, Trish Breeding, David Brickhouse,
Maurice Shannonhouse, Nakea Hurdle, Tim Proctor, Kelly
Davenport, Suzanne Eiland, Ronchelle Hinton, Sharika Elliott
and Andre Vaughn. (Photos by Susan Harris)
Davenport, Hinton crowned
P.C.H.S. ’s royal couple
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Edttor _
A week of special activities
at Perquimans High School
was capped off Friday night
with the crowning of the 1993
homecoming court.
Kelly Davenport, a senior,
was named homecoming
queen. Senior Ronchelle Hin
ton was voted king. Suzanne
Eiland and Tim Proctor also
represented the senior class.
In addition to electing a.
king and queen from the class
of 1994, the junior, sopho
more and freshman classes
chose representatives from
which a Miss or Mr.' class
were elected.
Miss Junior Class was Na
kea Hurdle. Maurice Shan
nonhouse was Mr. Junior
Class. J.J. Wiese and Calvin
Johnson were also chosen as
class of 1995 representatives.
Representing the sopho
more class were Frisha Breed
ing. James Hurdle, Holly
Winslow and David Brick
house. Trisha and James were
the winners of Mr. and Miss
Class designation.
Kesha Harrell and Drew
Byrum were elected Miss and
Mr. Class, respectively, from
the Class of 1997. Andre
Vaughn and Sharika Elliott
were also nominated.
A homecoming dance and
pep rally also highlighted Fri
day’s events. The junior class
learned the spirit stick at the
pep rally.
Other homecoming activ
ities Included a bon fire Tues
day evening, and dressing
appropriately for Bum Day,
Class Colors Day, Culture
Day, Senior Citizens Day and
Black and Gold Day.
Homecoming is sponsored
by the Perquimans County
High School Student Council.
Kelly Davenport was crowned homecoming queen 1993
Friday evening. Assistant principal Elaine Pritchard
placed the homecoming banner over her shoulder, while
escort Tim Proctor, a member of the Pirates football team,
looks on. Ronchelie Hinton was named homecoming king.
4-H Week observed
r Since 1927. National 4-H
Week has been a time for 4-Hers.
their leaders, donors and friends
to take stock of the year's accom
plishments and achievements.
And it’s a time for 4-Hers to look
to th future of 4-H in their clubs,
communities, counties, states
'and nation.
Hite year's observance is Oct
3- 9. : '.“V"' \-;
’ 4-H is an informal, practical
leam-by-doing educational pro
gram. It helps establish real life
goals and helps youth become
competent productive citizens.
Youth ages 5-19 can join.
Through 4-H projects, presenta
tions, dub meetings and other
activities, youth can acquire
knowledge and skills to last a
lifetime, ; - '
4-H is conducted by the (Co
operative Extension Service at
N.C. State and N.C. A&T univer
sities with the aid of county gov
ernments, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture and volunteer teen
and adult leaders.
Perquiman Cooperative Ex
tension Center is recognizing the
56? 4-H program participants
and over 150 volunteers and do
nors who have contributed to the
4- H program in the county dur
ing 1993. There are six dubs In
Perquimans: Clover Patch,
t
Friendship. Magellan’s Crew.
Snug Bugs. Teens In Action and
Pooles Grove. Expanded Foods
and Nutrition Program day
camps have been held In the
Pooles Grove and Bay Branch
communities. There are five ex
panded food and nutrition youth
groups. Many youth participate ,
In the Albemarle 4-H Livestock
Show and Sale. Nine hands-on
educational workshops were held
during the summer.
4-H also works through the
'school system to take enrich
ment programs to youth not In
yolved In a regular or specialty 4- s
H club. Career Smarts, The Ba
sics-Nutrition Series, 4-H Solid
Waste/Landfilling and River’s
Edge were all presented through
the school system. 4-H Teens
Reaching Youth, an off-shoot of
the Snug Harbor Teens In Action,
has taken a program on cancer
prevention and general health to
over 100 youth. .
In addition to local activities,
some 4-Hers participate In dis
trict, state and national fime
^ tlons and camps.
Although 4-H programs ant
supported by the extension serv
ice",‘the success of the program
depends on volunteer leaders,
donors and teachers.
Barbara Jean to play at ball
Belvidere native Barbara
Jean and her Band of Gold
will help change the atmo
sphere at the Friends of Cho
wan Hospital ball scheduled
for Oct 16.
Traditionally a formal af
fair, this year’s ball is being
tagged the “Bubba Ball,” ana
will be a more casual evening.
‘The 'Bubba Bail’ is some
thing the hospital can do to
get more people in the area
involved as well as have a
good time.” said ball chairper
son Anna Cracker.
Barbara Jean was voted
the best female vocalist of the
year by the Virginia Country
Music Association in 1991
and 1992. She and her band
have been saluted by Wolf
man Jack, highlighted on the
Nashville Network and per*
formed at the Opryland Hotel.
They have opened for such top
artists as Sawyer Brown, Lor
rie Morgan, Lee Greenwood,
Marie Osmond. Kathy Mattea,
Ricky Van Shelton and the
late Conway Twitty. -
The meal will be served
from 6-8 p.m. at the American
LBgion hall building. Beef
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Barbara Jean
barbecue, pinto beans, cole v :
slaw, corn[bread, peanuts,
chips, ice tea, soft drinks and
beer are on the menu. The
dance is from 6 until mid
night Tickets are $17.50 each
arid can be obtained by calling
Anna Cracker at 482-3090,
Cyndi or Lei DeVine at 482
2512 or stopping by the Cho
wan Hospital Gift Shop Mon- i
day-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 pjh.
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Three are
honored by
governor
Three Perquimans County
residents were among 122 recip
ients of volunteer awards pre
sented by Governor James Hunt
last month in Greenville.
Susan Chaney. Hazel Eure
and the Snug Harbor After
School Tutorial Team were hon
ored for dedicated service to
county youth during the cere
mony which recognized volun
teers from the 27 counties in the
eastern region of the state.
“It is my privilege to honor
you as individual citizens who,
through outstanding volunteer
service, have shown us the true
spirit of our state,” the Governor
said.
Chaney was recognized for
her part in organizing and sus
taining 4-H programs for all age
groups in the Snug Harbor com
munity. The youth program tea
ches skills in cooking, nutrition
and safety, and provides super
vised social and athletic oppor
tunities.
Eure was noted for her in
volvement in the Extension
Homemakers Association, espe
cially its Tutorial Global Issues
Literacy Program. She works pri
marily with fourth grade youth.
She also holds many offices at
different levels within the asso
ciation.
Study support, personal
support and self-esteem building
are all hallmarks of the Snug
Harbor After School Tutorial
Team. The program features a
volunteer network providing
services to community children.
Mary McQuillen accepted the
award on behalf of the Snug
Harbor group.
The Governor’s Awards for
Volunteer Service were first
awarded by Governor Hunt in
1979. They seek to honor those
citizens who have given out
standing service to their commu
nities on a volunteer basis.
“While the resources of gov
ernment are limited, the re
sources of our people are
limitless." the Governor said.
“Volunteers fill an essential role
in our society and we must en
courage and support them as
much as we can."
Jolllification
Vi 11 is set
Merry-making was the order
of the day when 17th century
settlers held jollifications. Feast
ing. drinking, the muster of the
mflitia. court sessions and a re
prieve from daily tasks marked
jollification time, the celebration
of the harvest.
The Perquimans County Re
storation Association is keeping
with the tradition as it hosts Jol
lification VIII on Saturday, Oct.
16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Newbold
White House. Entertainment by
the Albemarle Sounds, a south
ern feast and fun are on tap for
the annual event.
A Pembroke tea table crafted
by Gordon Boyce will be raffled
at the end of the evening. Tickets
are $5 each and may be pur
chased from Restoration Asso
clatlon members or by
contacting the Newbold-White
house.
The Jollification is the major
fund raiser to support Newbold
White. The complex is one of the
few privately funded historic
sites in North Carolina with a
resident archaeologist and cura
tor. Steve Allen. Data about Per
quimans County and its
significance to the history of the
Albemarle continues to grow as
Allen works on site excavation
and other studies.
Tickets to the Jollification are
$12.50 and may be reserved by
mailing a check to Perquimans
County Restoration Association, n ;
P.O. Box 103. Hertford. N.C. Call
426-7567 for more Information.